Federal Register #2026-17899

Request for Public Comment: Data Collection for Animal Welfare Assurance and Annual Reporting (NIH OLAW)

The Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking public comment on a proposed data collection project related to animal research compliance. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Office of Extramural Research (OER) - Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement opportunity. - Products/Services Requested: - Collection of information from institutions conducting research with vertebrate animals using Public Health Service (PHS) funds - Data pertains to interinstitutional, foreign, and domestic assurance and annual reporting requirements - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on compliance with PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and the Health Research Extension Act of 1985 - Estimated annualized burden for respondents is 8,542 hours - Supports oversight and documentation of animal welfare in PHS-supported research, testing, and training - No products, part numbers, or quantities are specified, as this is a request for information collection only.

Description

The Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) in the Office of Extramural Research (OER) is proposing a data collection project related to Assurance (Interinstitutional, Foreign, and Domestic) and Annual Reports. This collection supports compliance with the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and the Health Research Extension Act of 1985. The purpose is to document institutional adherence to policy requirements and ensure humane care and use of animals in PHS-supported research. The project requests public comments by October 2, 2026, and estimates an annual burden of 8,542 hours for respondents.

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